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Howard County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Howard County — updated daily, data through 2026-08-06.

Howard County permitting is running 11 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (33 total, down 57% on the prior quarter). 3 were issued in the past week. DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC leads with 42 permits in the past 12 months, one of 16 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

9

Operators (30d)

4

Latest Permit

2026-08-06

All Time

15,171

15,171 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
1978-02-031817742-227-31573SETTLES, W.R. #17SUN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION CO.DRILL3,000
1978-01-301729542-227-31569JONES, J. L. HEIRS #4WES-TEX DRLG. CO.DRILL4,451
1978-01-301729342-227-31568WALDRON, SHIRLEY ET AL -F- #7TREY EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL3,400
1978-01-301729142-227-31567WALDRON, SHIRLEY ET AL -E- #6TREY EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL3,400
1978-01-301729042-227-31566WALDRON, SHIRLEY ET AL -C- #4TREY EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL3,400
1978-01-301728842-227-31565WALDRON, SHIRLEY ET AL -D- #5TREY EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL3,400
1978-01-301728442-227-31564SETTLES, W. R. #68EXXON CORP.DRILL2,550
1978-01-301728342-227-31563SETTLES, W. R. #55EXXON CORP.DRILL2,500
1978-01-261755742-227-31555DODGE, G. M. #45CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,100
1978-01-261755442-227-31554DODGE, G. M. #44CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,100
1978-01-191739442-227-31557FOSTER, W. L. #5 #9CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,100
1978-01-161289642-227-31530ROBERTS, DORA #35MOBIL OIL CORPORATIONDRILL2,700
1978-01-131631642-227-31562JONES, J. L. HEIRS #3WES-TEX DRLG. CO.DRILL4,550
1978-01-111570742-227-31559DODGE, G. M. #43CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,100
1978-01-101603442-227-31561ROSSER, J. O. #5PETROLEUM CORPORATION OF TEXASDRILL3,350
1978-01-101603242-227-31560ROB #14SUN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION CO.DRILL3,200
1978-01-091624642-000-00000ROBERTS, DORA "A" #19SHENANDOAH OIL CORP.DRILL3,200
1978-01-091586442-227-81860FLEEMAN #1ATKINSON, J. V.OTHER4,800
1978-01-051566642-227-31558CHALK #31SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATIONDRILL3,000
1978-01-051565642-227-31556BELL, A. B. #46WCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,100
1978-01-041636042-227-31547KLOH #21SHENANDOAH OIL CORP.DRILL2,700
1978-01-041635942-227-31548KLOH #23SHENANDOAH OIL CORP.DRILL2,700
1978-01-041635842-227-31549KLOH, ET AL #25SHENANDOAH OIL CORP.DRILL2,700
1978-01-031534642-227-31545KLOH #22SHENANDOAH OIL CORP.DRILL2,700
1978-01-031534342-227-31546KLOH #24SHENANDOAH OIL CORP.DRILL2,700
1977-12-301520642-227-31553SETTLES, W. R. -A #101CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANYDRILL2,550
1977-12-301520542-227-31552SETTLES, W. R. -A #100CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANYDRILL2,550
1977-12-301520342-227-31551SETTLES, W. R. -A #99CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANYDRILL2,550
1977-12-301520242-227-31550SETTLES, W. R. -A #98CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANYDRILL2,550
1977-12-201436842-227-31543DOUTHIT UNIT #515EXXON CORP.DRILL1,560
1977-12-201436642-227-31542DOUTHIT UNIT #514EXXON CORP.DRILL1,590
1977-12-201436542-227-31541DOUTHIT UNIT #122EXXON CORP.DRILL1,450
1977-12-201436442-227-31540DOUTHIT UNIT #121EXXON CORP.DRILL1,510
1977-12-191534542-227-31536BELL, A.M. #39CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,100
1977-12-191534442-227-31537BELL, A.M. #40RCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,100
1977-12-191533442-227-31512DODGE ESTATE #21AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL3,300
1977-12-191533142-227-31513DODGE ESTATE #22AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL3,300
1977-12-161418942-227-31539COLE, W. S. #4HARPER & LAWLESSDRILL4,600
1977-12-161418742-227-31538COLE, W. S. #3HARPER & LAWLESSDRILL4,600
1977-12-121387142-227-02471TALBOT #2MELTON, JOE, DRLG. CO., INC.OTHER3,200
1977-12-081362842-227-31535TALBOT #1MELTON, JOE, DRLG. CO., INC.DRILL3,200
1977-12-071525142-227-31533HOOKS #4STALLWORTH OIL & GAS, INCDRILL3,300
1977-12-051523142-227-31531BELLAM #11PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL2,900
1977-12-021369342-227-31201CHALK, G. O. -D- #18CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANYRECOMP3,200
1977-12-011366242-227-31532BELLAM #12PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL2,900
1977-12-011311142-227-31534DENTON, CLYDE #1COTTON PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL9,960
1977-12-01961742-227-31508COLE, W. S. #1HARPER & LAWLESSDRILL4,600
1977-11-301300542-227-31526DODGE ESTATE COOP WATER INJECT. #6AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL3,000
1977-11-231269242-227-31529COLE, W. S. #2HARPER & LAWLESSDRILL4,416
1977-11-221261642-227-31528JONES, J. L. HEIRS #2WES-TEX DRLG. CO.DRILL4,700
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.